One of Marshall’s new neighbors in Landmark Ranch Estates is Dolphins ILB Karlos Dansby, who reportedly paid $3.4 million in May for his home.

Marshall signed a four-year contract extension in April that reportedly included $12.5 million in guarantees. (Some estimates had that figure being as high as $24 million, but it’s really closer to half that.) Dansby, who signed on the first day of free agency (March 5), received a five-year, $43 million deal that included $22 million in guaranteed money.

It’s interesting to note these two are neighbors in the Dolphins locker room as well. So when you walk into the Dolphins’ inner sanctum in Davie, it’s clear the power center sits in the back left corner, discretely tucked behind a couple of pillars.

Marshall and new wife Michi now live on 2.4 acres. The 17,034-square-foot home has six bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a pool and a driveway fountain, according to the report. There’s a full basketball court in the back yard, which should give Marshall time to prep for that NBA tryout he’s mused about should the NFL lockout come as expected in the spring.

There’s also a home theater, wet bar, library, game room and gym — all the trappings of a modern diva receiver.

Would Marshall make such a splashy purchase if he was getting negative vibes about his Dolphins’ future? I doubt it.

Yes, this has been a disappointing first season for the Pro Bowl receiver. After missing the past two games, his season pace has dropped to 77 catches for 924 yards, which would snap his three-year run of at least 100 catches and at least 1,000 yards.

But hey, he’s got a dream home and a new wife waiting for him at the end of each work day, so why worry?

This might also explain why the Dolphins training staff was so willing to visit Marshall at home last week for round-the-clock treatment sessions on that hamstring. They probably did those treatments in the home theater.

Comments (35 Comments)

It would not matter if we cut him after one year $22mil guaranteed..he could still afford the house and have enough to live on for the rest of his life. Oh i forgot, he is a bro with flo, without the NFL he would be broke in two years. Sorry, he would be selling the house and moving to liberty city, my bad.

I think Dolphins coaching staff should be put away in IR for the season…never seen a team sooooo injured, wasnt the OLimen Smiley, Grove, Thomas let go cuz of injury concern and yet the entired OL is unstable.

Imagine if this clown and the other NFL wannabees got paid on performance instead of hype?? We all know where they would be living. Never has so much been paid out for so little in return. Keep paying out $$$ for another season of smoke and mirrors and pure BS!

That’s pretty judgmental. I have faith in BMarsh…the guy busts his butt every play and wants to be great. He just needs to keep his desire to help the team constructive. A guy with his skill level though…it’s gotta be tough not getting the ball.

To me it’s not about an injury that has kept him out for two weeks, it’s his attitude. He’s an incredible talent but those two personal foul calls were ridiculous & I question the maturity of this guy who got his big pay day.

“It would not matter if we cut him after one year $22mil guaranteed..he could still afford the house and have enough to live on for the rest of his life. Oh i forgot, he is a bro with flo, without the NFL he would be broke in two years. Sorry, he would be selling the house and moving to liberty city, my bad.”

DanMarinojr,

First of all–learn how to read. We gave Marshall $12.5 in guaranteed money & Dansby $22 in guaranteed money. And why would we cut Marshall if we could just trade him???

And what the hell does a ‘bro with flo’ mean??? I don’t think I like what you are implying.

I’m not surprised this has been a tough year for Marshall. He has had to attend a couple of his friends funerals, he got married (fool) and he made a major career move and geographical move….. He should settle in much more next season… Now if we only had a QB to throw the ball to him…..

Absolutely. He looked great before he reverted back to acting like a spoiled kid that didn’t get what he wanted for Christmas.

I wonder how many people in this country would honestly act the way that guys like Albert Haynesworth has acted after he got a $22 Million bonus or Brandon Marshall has acted after $12.5 Million in guarantees. I’m not saying that Marshall is as much of a jackass as Haynesworth BUT I’d eat dirt if my coaches told me to after being paid even a fraction of that. But remember that Haynesworth is “no slave???” What a jerk.

Comparing Haynseworth to Marshall is idiocy! Marshall gets frustrated because he is so dang competitive and wants to win so bad, and has done every thing in his power to give every thing he has to this team. I don’t agree with him losing his cool on the field and getting stupid penalties, but comparing him to the ultra-cancer that Haynseworth? Completely unfair and foolish comparison. Haynseworth has divided an entire team, has guys in his own team calling for his head, and has purposely done everything in his power to undermine and undercut Shanahan every way possible, in the utter name of selfishness and narcissism. Hayneworth should never play a down in the NFL again. He will, but he shouldn’t.

As much as we need QB’s to compete next year, I take Wisniewski, Penn State Center with the first pick. Trade down twice accumulating picks and land a real center to anchor this line. I have seen enough of the Bergers and McQuistans.

OMAR KELLY was unsuccessful at achieving his childhood dream to become a super hero, so he figured he'd do the next best thing and become a journalist who fights against injustice, and searches for truth. After being bored to death reporting news and covering politics, he switched to sports.
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IZZY GOULD joined the Sun Sentinel in Feb. 2012 as a Senior Sports Reporter on the Miami Dolphins beat. He came to South Florida fresh off covering the University of Alabama football program, including its 2011 national championship team. More